Sterile Processing Quality Assurance

S. Saviour

**** ****** ***** ***. ********* PA **464 484-***-**** ad5qt0@r.postjobfree.com

Certifications:

IAHCSMM:

·CRCST-2011

·CIS- 2019

·CER-2020

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS:

·VA Level I certification

·VA Level II certification

·Certified Preceptor

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

·Appointed coordinator of numerous operational services within the hospital. Spearheaded inventory control by managing par levels, cost, and instrument effectiveness. Well-rounded with various tracking and monitoring systems to keep numbers above 90%. Identified inefficiencies within the department making necessary recommendations for quality assurance improvement. Fostered relationships with company representatives including but not limited to, Censitrac, Steris, Synthes and Stryker, Medline while displaying firm negotiating abilities for budgeting purposes. Gain healthy working relationships by implemented many systems to help process improvement and team building.

COMMUNICATION

·Fruitful in team leading; organized many team-based exercises to increasing staff moral and department readiness.

·Well-rounded and worldly person, familiar with many different cultures and possesses the education to break many cultural barriers that effect the workplace.

· Impeccable communication skills with staff.

LEADERSHIP

Sole owner and operator of a mentorship program.

Fronted a leadership program to mold students into sterile processing technicians. Directed them in successfully training for the field and becoming certified technicians.

Experience

LEAD MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FEB. 2016 – PRESENT

Coaching and guiding technicians in all areas of central processing.

Provide leadership to the staff while accessing their daily operations.

Employee competencies folder assessments and completion including, but not limited to daily, weekly, and monthly standard operational audits.

Participates in continual inspections in accordance with guidelines, safety, and infection control.

Worked in conjunction with logistics department, created par level necessity sheets for each department of sterile processing.

Problem resolution communications and excellent with email correspondence.

Attend reoccurring surgical services meetings, and root cause analysis meetings.

Participated in inspection provided knowledge and guidance to staff for department readiness

Appointed liaison in communication for operating room coordinators to ensure specialty trays are handled in the prescribed manner.

Extensive knowledge regarding all processes used in decontamination, inspecting, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical materials to include, but not limited to instruments and equipment according to instructions for use.

Exceptional in all areas of prep and assembly which include but are not limited to assembling, sterilization, assuring all inspection, cleanliness, and functionality of all reusable medical equipment.

LEAD STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL

OCT. 2015- MARCH. 2017

Coaching and guiding technicians in all areas of central processing.

Responsible for decontamination, assembly of packs and trays, operation of steam, sterrad, ETO and other forms of sterilization.

Overseer of inventory for assembly of instruments and equipment.

Responsible for keeping the technicians effective and efficient in multiple tasks that assist in the daily operation of all units as well as being responsible for customer service.

Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning

Maintained inventory of supplies and materials to include documenting usage, issuing, receiving and reordering as assigned.

Sterile Processing Technician

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

June 2009- July 2012

Daily operation of steam sterilizers, washer decontaminators, cart washers, and patient care equipment.

Knowledge of basic and specialty surgical instruments, implants, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.

Possessed a mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation, as well as effective organizational, communication and human relations skills.

Maintained great organizational skills, the ability to work with professionals, and maintain confidentiality standards.

Sterile Processing Technician

Pottstown Memorial Hospital

Sept. 2007- Jan. 2010

Daily operation of steam sterilizers, washer decontaminators, cart washers, and patient care equipment.

Knowledge of basic and specialty surgical instruments, implants, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.

Possessed a mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation, as well as effective organizational, communication and human relations skills.

Maintained great organizational skills, the ability to work with professionals, and maintain confidentiality standards.

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